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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
BARNUM'S SHOW BURNED.
SCORES OF ANIMALS PERISH IN
THE FLAMES.

An Exploding Lamp in the Hay Loft
Started the Conflagration-The Roar
ing Of the Roasting Beasts Heart
rending and Terrori2ing--A Lion and
Thirty Elephants Stampede.
BosToN, Nov. Ca Globe special from
Bridgeport, Conn, says the main building
of Barnum a. Bailey's greatest show on
earth was entirely destroyed by fire this
evering. In less than thirty minutes the
big building, which was 600x200 feet and
two stories in height, was entirely con.
sumed.
The first intimation of the fire was given
by the roaring of the lions aud tigers, which
seemed to realize the impending danger.
Next the elephants struggled in their chains,
LAMP EXPLODED.
There were six watchmen employed on
the premises. but they were helpless TO
check the flames Ono Of the mon was in
the horse building when his lantern ex-
ploded, igniting the hay and straw One
Waterman is missing.
Tho upper portion of the building was
filled with hay and all the paraphernalia of
the great show. Before the first alarm
ceased sounding the whole building was en-
veloped in fire, and no one dared to APP
proach the building, being fearful Of the
crazed animals.
THREE ELEPHANTS BURNED
Three elephants were burned up and
thirty-six broke from their fastenings, and
dashed through the sides of the burning
building. Their roars and trumpetings and
sounds of torment were terrific.
Six elephants and a large African hippo
pottamus rushed about the streets presenting
a sickening appearance. Their sides were
burned, and great pieces of flesh a foot
square fell off. Thirty elephants and one
large lion made their escape, and have
started Off across the country toward Fair
childs and EaStou.
Great alarm has seized a great many resi-
dents of West End and they have taken
refuge within their houses with the windows
barred. William Newman, the Egyptian
trainer. is out OF town and the keepers were
not able in the excitement to herd the
frightened animals.
TRICK HORSES PERISH.
In the horse room were all the ring ami
mails trained stations, ponies, etc. These
were all burned. In the upper room were
the tents, poles, seats, harness, etc, for
the entire show, and these, too, were all de-
stroyed
In another room were birds, monkeys,
three rhinoceroses, n hyena, tiger, lions and
all the menageries, which were prey to the
fire.
SO rapidly did the flames leap across the
main building that the firemen made no at
tempt to save it, but turned their streams
upon the chariot buildings and car sheds,
which they succeeded in saving, but the
heat was So intense that this was accom-
plished with the greatest difficulty
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE
The total loss is estimated at S700 600,
upon which there was but 100000 insur-
ance.
Before the building went down Mr.. Bar
NUNS agents were busy making arrange
ments for obtaining a new lot of attractions
to supply the loss Mr.. Brothwell, Mr.. Bar
NUNS Bridgeport agent, stated the show
building would he rebuilt, but would prob
ably 90 TO Jersey City, where better rail
road facilities could be had than in Bridge
mort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
VACANT CaA1RMANsHIPs.
A Hundred and Thirty Members OF the
Last House Have Dropped Out

A Hundred and Thirty Mem bers OF the
Last House Have Dropped Out.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Speaker Car
Isle, in looking over the new official list of
the members elect TO the next House, just
issued by the Clerk of the House, finds that
$50 members of the last House have dropped
out Among these are William r.
Morrison, of Illinois, chairman of
the Committee on Ways and Means in the
last House; John Randolph Tucker, of Vir-
ginia. chairman of the Committee of the
Judiciary; James f. Miller, of Texas, chair
man of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency; John H. Reagan, of Texas, chairman
OF the Committee on Commerce; Albert S.
Willis, of Kentucky, chairman of the Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors; Edward S.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, chairman of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs; Thomas +.
Cobb of Indiana, chairman of the Commit
tee on Public Lands; Olin Wellborn, of
Texas, chairman of the Committee on
Indian Affairs; William ID. Hill, of Ohio,
Chairman of the Committee on Territories; I;
James w. Throckmorton, of Texas Chair
man of the Committee on Pacific Railroads; !;
G. Wyatt Aiken. of South Carolina, Chair
man of the COMMITTEES on Education;
Charles l.. Mitchell, of Connecticut, Chair
man of the Committee on Patents. Ten out
of the fifteen members OF the Committee on
Elections were not reelected. five out of the
thirteen members of the Committee on
Ways and Means were not reelected. and
mitUes on Appropriations were not re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
JOHN j. BRRsLIN'S FUNERAL.
Delegations of Irishmen from Many
Cities In Attendance.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.--The funeral of
John j. Breslin, the Irish patriot, took place
this afternoon from his late residence No.
451 Canal street. Delegations of Irishmen
were present from New Haven, Conn. Al
bany, n. V; Newark, n. j.; Philadelphia,
Pa: Passaic, n. j. .; Wilmington, Del; Chi
cBgo, ILL.,, and other cities. Those present
formed in procession four abreast and
marched up Broadway and 70 the Twenty
third street ferry. The remains were buried
IN Calvary Cemetery.
A NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING.
DUBLIN, Nov %. A national league meet
ing was held to-day at st. EpaSide place
six miles from Dublin. Michael Davitt and
several nationalist members Of Parliament,
and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, were present
Mr.. Sullivan, member of Parliament, in a
speech declared that Mr.. O'Brien had been
recently removed 10 Omagh to be murdered
by the Orangenen of the North.
Exhaustive inquiries were made in Dub
lin tonight, but tho statement that Mr..
O'Brien had again been removed could not
be confirmed. The latest dispatch from
TuDamore says that Mr.. O'Brien is still
wearing his smuggled suit and is in excel.
lent spirits.
All the suppressed league branches in
West Glare held their usual meetings TO-
day.
Prayers were offered in many chapels in
behalf of Mr.. O'Brien.
T. NJ. Healy, at league meeting at
Edgeworthtowp, to-day, contrasted the
prison treatment of Mr. O'Brien, with that
of Ellis French and Col. Baker and solemnly
warned the government that if Mr.. O'Brien
died, there would be blood for blood, and
life for life. He denounced Judge 'Hagan,
as an enemy of the Irish nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
AUGUSTA STARTLBRs.
A Chiraman Weds a Whita Girl--Maj.
Vests Railroad.

AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 20.--Loo Choug, q
descendant of ConfuciuS, was united in
marriage to-day to Miss Alice Quattlebaum,
a hard working mill operative. This is the
second intermarriage OF whites and Chinese
occurring in this city. Loo Chong is an in
duStlious and well to- do merchant.
While Hugh ?. Dunn and a companion
were driving from the city TO the Sand Hills
this afternoon their horse became uuman-
ageable and ran away. Mr.. Dunn was vio-
lently thrown from the buggy, and sus-
tained serious and perhaps, fatal injuries
lt Is feared that he cannot live through the
night. The unfortunate young gentleman
Is a prominent dry goods merchant, aud
has many friends who will deplore his mis-
fortune
A LABOR ORGAN SPLEEN.
Yesterdays issue of the Globe aud Lance,
formerly the official organ Of the Knights of
Labor In this city, contained a tirade of
abusive language against number of the
local Knights. At a meeting of the local
assembly tonight, at which W. j. Davern
and James Barrett, editors of the paper,
were present, the abusive articles were
severely condemned, and the editors so Serl-
ously threatened that they sought safety in
flight, The paper has recently been boy
cotted by portion of the Knights
THE BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC.
Maj. j. A. A West, the well known RAIL
road man, returned from Greenville, S. c.,
to-day, where be has been attending the
meeting Of the projectors of the Carolina,
Knoxville and Western railroad. In con-
verSation with the NEWS correspondent to-
night Mai. West unfolded some new plans
concerning the Birmingham and Atlantic
Air Line railroad Tho most i'm
portant of these contemplates build
ing branch of tho line from
LaGrange TO Mitchell's, tapping the
Augusta, Gibson and Sandersvflle narrow
gauge at that point, TO transform the latter
road into a standard gauge and extend it
from Augusta to johnson, s, c., sixteen
miles, and there 10 connect with the pro-
jected Carolina, Knoxville and Western
railroad, thus perfecting for the Birming-
ham and Atlantic port connection at Port
Royal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
STRIKE OF THE swiTcHMEN-
No Change in the Situation in the
Yards at Houston.


HoUsToN, Nov. 20.--There is no change
In the switchman's strike at the South
Pacific yards here. Large quantities Of
freight await shipment, and the company
this afternoon announced its determination
to send out two trains tomorrow, one to
New Orleans and another 70 FL Paso. The
strikers make no threats Of resistance, but
say tho company cannot get men 10 make tho
trains up. No attempt was made to move
trains to-day.
The swi.chmen in the Missouri Pacific
yards made a demand yesterday for
am increase of wages from 81 IS to
81 30 per day On being refused an
advance, they also struck last night, while
the night switchmen in tho Texas Central
yards, in order 10 avoid handling freight
for the Southern Pacific Compa y, all re-
signed their positions. They resign instead
of striking, because the road is in the hands
OF receiver, and under the jurisdiction OF
the United States court.
The day switchmen on the Texas Central
announce their determination TO resign to-
morrow.
Business is paralyzed by tie strike, and
the indications point to its extension
throughout the State within the next few
dave
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
GRAND ISLANDS PROSPECTS.
Railroads Awakening to the Necessi
ty of Catering to the People.


ty of Catering to the People.
GRAND ISLAND, LAKE COUNTY, FLA,
Nov. 20.-Grand Island has made another
little spurt in the way of progress. The
Florida Southern railroad seeing the towns
necessities as well as its own interests, has en-
larged and moved the depot to more suit
able spot, and put in new side track as
shipping aud receiving car loads are very
common occurrences here, and TO move
the truck next spring the road had to
have better facilities.
The people are planting about twice as
much as last year, and with an ordinary
season expect TO market about 40, 900 crates
of vegetables
There is still good prospect of getting
the Alabama, Florida and Atlantic railroad
to run through this place.
The Florida Railway and Navigation
Company has also put q steamer on the lake
to compete for freight.
The town has received new settler, and
old retired gold miner who is now building.
A capitalist is also now hero for the purpose
of building hotel, which is greatly needed
to accommodate the winter visitors, who in
variably desire TO return after experiencing
one season here.
Planters are now shipping beans, cucum-
bers and egg plants. The two latter are
commanding fine prices.
The county seat agitation is about the
same rs it was month ago, and unless
some of the leading places withdraw 1t will
run on for years. There is some talk OF a
compromise on Fort Mason or Grand Island.
The latter place would be most suitable,
on account of It's high healthy and beauti-
full location.
The yellow fever scare has died out md
the people are now ready for Northern visi-
tors, whom, it is hoped, will not he fright
IDENTIFY gotten up by some California
schetners As there is no place like Florida
there is really not much fear Of very
serious effects from these reports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
NINA VAN zANDT DYING.
A Belief that She is Trying to Starve
Herself to Death.

CHICAGO, Nov. 90.-Nina Van Zandt is
believed to be dying. Food has not passed
her lips since August Spies perished on the
scafold. The only nourishment she
has partaken Of in all that
time has been little fruit and an occasional
drink Of milk She persists in declaring
that she cannot eat, and that she does not
need food, but it is Il serious question with
her parents If the strange, self-w willed girl
has not determined to abstain from food
until death comes to her relief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
A DIFFUSION EXPERIMENT.
The First Test Gives Very Satisfactory
Results

New ORLEANS, Nov. 20. AT the govern
ment's diffusion experiment station at War
mouths Magnolia plantation, where a pre-
lininary test was made Friday on sixteen
sticks Of sugar cane, the cutters worked
reasonably well, and with little alteration,
made Yesterday. will run admirably. The
diffusion batteries worked entirely
satisfactorily No special effort
was made TO get extraordinarily
good extraction, but IS per cent. of the
sugar in the cane was obtained, which per
centage, with the cane used polarizing
13 6-f6, will give a practical yield of 220
pounds of sugar per ton. The carboniza-
tion process viii probably not begin for
week. 1t is expected that in about week
everything will be in full operatic;.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

CARLISLE TO BE SPEAKER.
A False Report of Formidable Opposi
ton to His Reelection

"A II d1SO hbDOIU vi ODpOSl-
ton to His Reelection.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20--A silly rumor
was circulated last night to the effect that
number of Northern and Western members
of Congress had met during the day to dis
cuss the Speakership. The rumor had it
that all those present at this conference
were opposed to Mr.. Carlisle and. were de.
termined that this time the Speakership
should be given to Northern man, and
that they would so so far as to "dicker"
with the Republican minority in order to
carry their point. Mr.. Stahlnecker OF New
York, who was said to be one of the lead
ing spirits in this conspiracy, when seen,
said that there was absolutely nothing in
the canard which had originated in some
ones imagination, and that Mr.. Carlisle
would undoubtedly succeed himself in the
Speakership.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
RUSSIA MAssrNG TROOPS.
100000 on the German and Austrian
Frontiers.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.--It is reported from
St Petersburg that Russia is nlassing 800,
600 soldiers near the German and Austrian
frontiers.
Polish Jews are said to be keeping Ger
many informed Of Russia's movements.
Prince Bismarck is expected TO call the
attention of the Reichstag TO the matter.
In recent raids upon Nihilists In leading
towns Of Russia $50 persons were arrested
Nine officers under arrest committed sui
eide
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
PROF. McCUTCHEN DEAD.
The Remains to be Taken to Dalton
for Interment.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 20.-Prof A. r.
McCutchen, of the State Agricultural De-
partment, after several months illness, died
at noon to-day. He was 81 years old, and
was born in Walker county. He was
brother Of Judge C. d. McCutchen. He had
been connected with the A A,ricultural De-
partment since 1888, and previously was
with DR.. Little in the Geological Bureau.
He was gallant soldier in the war, in which
he served as a captain Of cavalry. He leaves
a wife and four children. The remains will
be carried to Dalton for burial accompanied
by officials Of the Agricultural Department.
The State departments will close from II to
2 O'Clock tomorrow as a mark of respect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
A HOME FOR MRS. HANCOCK.
Revival of the Project to Purchase One
at.Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.--The project to
purchase residence here for Gen. Hancock's
widow, which has been languishing, has
been taken up by MIR. Corcoran and will be
carried out as speedily as possible. The
cupidity of the owner of tho house first
selected gave a check 10 the enterprise from
which it has not heretofore been able to re-
cover The house was worth about SIS, 600,
but as soon as its owner found out what it
was wanted for the price was raised to s20-
600. This ended the negotiations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
A Train Wrecked bv Rocks.

WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. 20.--A con
struction train on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad to-day. ran into pile OF rocks
and dirt which had fallen from hillside IN
a cut a mile above Steubenville, and en-
rineer II. Y. johnson, and brakeman Hugh
Niles were taken from tho wreck dead
Fireman James Russell was seriously, and
several others slightly Injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
corcoran Falsely Reported Dead.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Somebody started
a report tonight that w. w. Corcoran, the
octogenariau millionaire, had died this even
ing. At Mr.. Corcoran's house IL was stated
that be was in better health than at any
time during the past six months, that pc
was sleeping comfortably tonight. AIr.
Corcoran thinks himself that he viii live 20
be centenarian. His prospects seem ex-
ceiient
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
AT THE MERCY OF FIRE.
One Hundred Houses Burned to the
Ground in Missouri.

One Hundred Houses Burned to the
Ground in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 20.-Dispstches
from CRANKY, Mo-, a thriving town in the
lead region of Newton county, state that
conhagration started there yesterday after
noon, aud that 100 houses had been con-
sumed. including all the principal
business places in town. The
drought in that section has been
long and severe, aud as the town was built
almost entirely of wood the houses burned
like tinder Assistance was sent from
Neosho, few miles distant, but as there
were no water works in CRANKY, and nearly
all the wells and cisterns were
dry, the town was at the mercy of
the flames, which we're famed by
a fierce wind Nothing apparently could
be done to stay the destruction and at last
accounts il was thought that the entire
town would be destroyed. Scores Of families
were houseless last night, and exposed
TO the cold weather.
CARS AND COTTON CONSUMED.
GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. 20.--This morn
ing five fiat cars with $50 bales OF cotton,
standing on the Missouri Pacific track, three
miles west of this city, were entirely con
sImed by fire. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000
Later more serious FIRE broke out among
cotton stored on the new wharf, 200 bales
being destroyed or badly damaged before
the flames could be subdued The loss is
$4,000. They were fully insured.
THREE HOTELS BURNED.
EIKToN, KY, Nov. 20.--Fire here yester.
day destroyed three hotels and four small
stores. The flames were checked with diff
Guilty, owing TO the scarcity Of water Tho
loss IL S23 0(O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
A STEAMER BURNED.
All on Board Escape in Safety Except
Drunken Man.

ASTORIA, ORE, Nov. 20.-The steamer
Telephone was burned to the waters edge in
this city this evening while on her regular
trip from Portland with i5O passengers.
Just as she approached tho city fire
was discovered on her lower decks
and soon enveloped the vessel, but the
boat was run at full speed into bank. and
every man, woman and child escaped ex-
cept one drunken man who was badly
burned and viii probably die The loss j.
S45, 900 and tho insurance $4,000 The
effects of all the passengers were lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
AN ANARCHIST IN JAIL.
He Threatened to XIII Reporter of
New York,

New YoRK, Nov. 20.--Ernest Kuhne,
alias Koenlg, who was. arrested last night
for threatening to kill reporter
who went to an Anarchist meeting
in Seventh street in search Of news,
was put under 81, 900 bail for good behavior
to-day in the Essex Market Police Court.
This means that he will be locked up for six
months on Blackwell's Island unless he gets
81 600 security that he will behave himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
A six-Dnv Go-Ae-You- Please.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. 20. The inter-
national six-day go-as-you-please race was
started shortly after midnight tonight at
the rink. at Twenty-th I'd and Chestnut
streets. There were thirteen starters, in
Guiding some Of the best known pedestrians
in this country and England, and tho race
promises to be one of the best Of recent
years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
End OF a Strike.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 20. "A special
from Donaldsonvillc says: THE laborers
throughout this parish resumed work Fri
day and the strike was declared at an end.
The sugar mills are working fullhanded
and quietness prevails everywhere
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

TAMPA, FLA. Nov 20.--William Cline,
q member. of the relief committee, is the
only new case in the city TO day. Mayor
Sparkman is convalescent. One death oc-
Cured in the country to-day, that Of a Mr..
Bell
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
THEY CAN'T PLAY.
charleston Wins Her Third Straight
Game.
BLACK, ~ UauaI, Breaks Down
when Htt-New Orleans De-
feats Birmingham.
IsPEcrAL TO TIE APPKAL.l


CHAMELEON, s. O., September l2.-
Charleston won her eleventh straight
game at home, and third from Mem,
'phis, this afternoon. Score, 8 to 4.
eFor four innings the visitors kept
Charleston down to z,ro, In the mean
time getting in one run on single by
Andrews and double by Doyle in
the third inning. In the fifth, how.
ever, the locals found Blacks de.
livery and fairly pounded him out Of
the boz, getting four singles, three
donbles and two phsntoms, and put
ting up seven runs to their credit.
This evidently ratified the visitors.
Black seemed TO lose control OF the
ball, and McKe Iugh threw wildly %
second, making two costly errors
which melted four runs for Charleston.
In the eighth inning the visitors
again fell on Black and again hit him,
getting two runs of two singles and q
double. The visitors played a spirit.
less game until the ninth inning, when
they, too, commenoed to slug. Doyle
and Rsccius both got doubles and
Phelan single. These, with a costly
error Of Childss, netted them three
runs; but the squirt came too late, and
the visitors, after adding the three
runs to their score, retired beaten.
There was no kicking against the um.
pire's decisions, which were, in the
main, fair. Following 10 the official
score:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
New Orleans z, Birmingham ..
IsrIcflL TO THs IpPuIL.l

NaFsNAek Nhs AFFsAksN
NEW ORLEANS, La, September H.
Long John Ewing, with his arm all
right again, reappeared In the box for
the locals and pitched good game !;
besides, that he was the life oil the
team, bit the ball hard, ran bases
hard enough 10 endsneer bic bodily
safety, and did nearly all the coaching.
Pujol also played center after q long
lay of, and did very reliable batting
and ran bases well. Kelly was hit a
little harder than usual, snd only the
brilliant fielding Of the Blrminghsms
prtvsnted crushing defeat. The In
fielding was excellent, the work
OF Bnrkes snd HAYES being tuperb.
Clinton 10 eick. ard Stallings played
left, The only catcher the visitors
had available was Suyder, who is sui.
fering from malaria. The crowd
thought him the acme OF lsnlness, and
guyed him oil through. New 0rlesns
backed mp Ewing tolerablv well, and
the outheld especially did fac service.
New Orleans won today's game by the
timtly hitting Of the man ct the foot
Of the batting list and deposition Of
the Birminghams 10 Iatlle little at
critical times, although the Babies
played hard ball and made the home
team do more hard work than ever
before In order to win. Sundays tie
game will be played Of "wednesday.